MRI reveals fetus in fetu in the mediastinum
- 15 October 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Pediatric Radiology
- Vol. 34 (12) , 1017-1019
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1295-4
Abstract
Fetus in fetu is an extremely rare condition in which a fetiform calcified mass is contained within the newborn or infant, often in the retroperitoneal cavity. We report a case of a fetus in fetu in the posterior mediastinum of a newborn. The prospective diagnosis was made by fetal US and MRI and confirmed by postnatal plain radiograph, CT and MRI.Keywords
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